Isanti, MN Demographics

A map of Isanti's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,466	6,023	89.7%	88.5%
Hispanic	367	258	5.1%	3.8%
Asian	242	79	3.4%	1.2%
Multiracial	119	295	1.7%	4.3%
Native American/Other	16	54	0.2%	0.8%
Black	0	95	0.0%	1.4%

Isanti, Minnesota has an estimated population of 7,210, an increase from the 6,804 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.7% White, 5.1% Hispanic, 3.4% Asian, 1.7% Multiracial, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Isanti, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Isanti has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Isanti, that probability was 21.3% in 2020 and 19.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Isanti is ranked the 126th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Isanti was ranked the 129th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Isanti's White Population

6,466 residents of Isanti, or 89.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Isanti is considerably higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Isanti ranks 554th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isanti's White population has grown by an estimated 7.4%. White residents' share of Isanti's population has increased from 88.5% to 89.7%.

Isanti is more White than neighboring Cambridge (88% White), Bethel (88.8% White), and St. Francis (87.2% White). Isanti is less White than neighboring East Bethel (89.8% White), and Oak Grove (90% White).

Isanti's Black Population

0 residents of Isanti, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Isanti is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Isanti ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isanti's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Isanti's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Isanti is less Black than neighboring Cambridge (1.6% Black), Bethel (0.4% Black), East Bethel (0.2% Black), Oak Grove (0.5% Black), and St. Francis (0.7% Black).

Isanti's Asian Population

242 residents of Isanti, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Isanti is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Isanti ranks 228th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isanti's Asian population has grown by an estimated 206.3%. Asian residents' share of Isanti's population has increased from 1.2% to 3.4%.

Isanti is more Asian than neighboring Cambridge (3.3% Asian), East Bethel (1.7% Asian), and St. Francis (2.2% Asian). Isanti is less Asian than neighboring Bethel (3.6% Asian), and Oak Grove (5.8% Asian).

Isanti's Hispanic Population

367 residents of Isanti, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Isanti is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Isanti ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isanti's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 42.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Isanti's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.1%.

Isanti is more Hispanic than neighboring Cambridge (1.8% Hispanic), Bethel (1.9% Hispanic), East Bethel (4.9% Hispanic), Oak Grove (1% Hispanic), and St. Francis (1.6% Hispanic).

Isanti's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Isanti, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Isanti is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Isanti ranks 382nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isanti's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Isanti's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Isanti is less Native American/Other than neighboring Cambridge (0.8% Native American/Other), Bethel (0.8% Native American/Other), East Bethel (0.9% Native American/Other), Oak Grove (0.3% Native American/Other), and St. Francis (1.3% Native American/Other).

Isanti's Multiracial Population

119 residents of Isanti, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Isanti is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Isanti ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Isanti's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 59.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Isanti's population has decreased from 4.3% to 1.7%.

Isanti is less Multiracial than neighboring Cambridge (4.5% Multiracial), Bethel (4.4% Multiracial), East Bethel (2.6% Multiracial), Oak Grove (2.4% Multiracial), and St. Francis (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.